Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Held hostage for months? Lol. He missed like 2 mandatory practices. For the record I think he should have been here for everything in the offseason, but this needs to stop now. MS is perpetuating this already stupid circus.

This is turning into a polarizing topic. If Haynesworth is the clown, then i say keep the circus tents up. He is a lazy asshole. And this doesn't distract the team, they are too busy sweating, bonding, and learning. It's just fodder for us.

[rbanerjee23]

Originally Posted by GMScud

Held hostage for months? Lol. He missed like 2 mandatory practices. For the record I think he should have been here for everything in the offseason, but this needs to stop now. MS is perpetuating this already stupid circus.

There wouldn't have been such a backlash from his teammates if it was as paltry as you're making it out to be. Sacrificing team chemistry by not attending even one meeting as one of the most important guys on the defense, if not the team, while getting paid the most in the organization is akin to holding the team hostage.

And this circus you're talking about, I'm pretty sure that it only appears that way to us on the outside. Within the team, this is building up Shanahan's credibility even more and putting AH, who is essentially a child, in line -- exactly what a child needs.

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I think MS has more than proven his point.

I agree with this now after this morning. I like what Shanny did, but now enough is enough. I think Shanny gained the respect of the team and this is another step reminding everyone this bullsh*t of the past is over, you were 4-12 last season: change is here.

So point is proven, everyone is going to be treated equally and the expectations are set...Now its time to bring everyone together and get to work.

[JWsleep]

Here's an idea for AH: show up to 50% of the OTAs. Then you won't have to run suicides in the broiling summer sun while everyone watches.

Once Shanny said there would be a test, AH has to take and pass the friggin test. What's so hard to get about that? The alternative strikes me as worse: special treatment for a player who's already made a stink in the offseason.

[Lotus]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

Here's an idea for AH: show up to 50% of the OTAs. Then you won't have to run suicides in the broiling summer sun while everyone watches.

Ding ding ding! We have a winner!

[Hog1]

This league has long been catering to the Prima Donna. Nobody like s but most teams do it. I have no doubt guys like Big making multiple m's....passing out on the field between plays and unable to go because he's to...(fill in the blank) cause problems with the rest of the team and the true "team players" .
I TOTALLY respect and support MS for going against popular opinion, standing his ground, making an example of BIG. He is doing what is talked about but rarely pursued.......demanding TEAM first from his guys and the attitude that HEY, you ain't all that special.
There will not be any problem with.....any guys laying out of OTA's, or taking plays off, etc in the future?

[GhettoDogAllStars]

The actions of the team should not be influenced by the media.

Matt Bowen acknowledged that these conditioning tests are normal. It was understood by the players that missing over 50% of the offseason workouts meant you had to pass the test. So, here we are with the test and he hasn't passed it, but people want to ignore the pre-established rules and let him slide. For shame.

[Gmanc711]

I think I'm gonna go up to my old high school tommarow and see if I can pass the test....

[Monksdown]

Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I think I'm gonna go up to my old high school tommarow and see if I can pass the test....

While you're there, you should stop by your old English teacher's room and punch him/her in the face.

[mlmpetert]

Redskins Insider - Shanahan is done commenting on Haynesworth's condition

"He'll pass the test," Shanahan said. "He's just going to have to be in a little bit better shape. I don't know when he's going to pass it. But he's going to work extremely hard... He was on the treadmill this morning and hopefully, in the near future, he'll be ready to practice some football."
For the second straight day, Haynesworth worked briefly after practice with defensive coordinator Jim Haslett and defensive line coach Jacob Burney. Haslett and Haynesworth walked off the field together, talking and smiling.

"When Albert does pass the test, he'll be out on that football field going 100 mph," Shanahan said. "I just think it's the best thing for him to be in the best football shape he could possibly be in...so when he's healthy, he can contribute to our football team.

"But I don't want to put a guy out there before he's ready, before I know he's in shape. I know it's the best thing for him. He may not know it at this time, but I guarantee you, the big linemen I've been with, the guys who are in the trenches, they still need to be in shape.
"This test, it's a very minimal test, and we've used it as part of our workout program for a long time."

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

Redskins Insider - Shanahan is done commenting on Haynesworth's condition

"He'll pass the test," Shanahan said. "He's just going to have to be in a little bit better shape. I don't know when he's going to pass it. But he's going to work extremely hard... He was on the treadmill this morning and hopefully, in the near future, he'll be ready to practice some football."
For the second straight day, Haynesworth worked briefly after practice with defensive coordinator Jim Haslett and defensive line coach Jacob Burney. Haslett and Haynesworth walked off the field together, talking and smiling.

"When Albert does pass the test, he'll be out on that football field going 100 mph," Shanahan said. "I just think it's the best thing for him to be in the best football shape he could possibly be in...so when he's healthy, he can contribute to our football team.

"But I don't want to put a guy out there before he's ready, before I know he's in shape. I know it's the best thing for him. He may not know it at this time, but I guarantee you, the big linemen I've been with, the guys who are in the trenches, they still need to be in shape.
"This test, it's a very minimal test, and we've used it as part of our workout program for a long time."

I think we should follow MS' lead and stop commenting on it too. Glad to see that AH and Haslett are developing a working relationship.

[ethat001]

Hmmm.. So 300 yards is about 3 football fields, or 0.1705 miles.

With some simple math, that is like running at 8.77 mph for 70 seconds on your treadmill at home, taking a 3 1/2 minute break and then doing it again.

Doesn't sound that hard, even doing it with 85 degree temperatures. Then again, I don't weigh 300 pounds. Perhaps we could take a poll to see how many of us can do this..

[Player_HTTR]

Originally Posted by ethat001

Hmmm.. So 300 yards is about 3 football fields, or 0.1705 miles.

With some simple math, that is like running at 8.77 mph for 70 seconds on your treadmill at home, taking a 3 1/2 minute break and then doing it again.

Doesn't sound that hard, even doing it with 85 degree temperatures. Then again, I don't weigh 300 pounds. Perhaps we could take a poll to see how many of us can do this..

I just talked to my buddy who played C for UNC a few years back and said 2 300 yard shuttles should be "cake" even for a lineman. He is going to look into his old conditioning program but said they had a 1000yard shuttle followed by 3 300s for part of their conditioning test.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Originally Posted by Player_HTTR

I just talked to my buddy who played C for UNC a few years back and said 2 300 yard shuttles should be "cake" even for a lineman. He is going to look into his old conditioning program but said they had a 1000yard shuttle followed by 3 300s for part of their conditioning test.

That is pretty brutal.

[Gmanc711]

I honestly think I could do it with ease. I'm gonna leigtamtley try this weekend just to see how hard it really is... then again, I am about 120 pounds less than he is.